Welcome to Selhurst Park where a struggling Crystal Palace lie in wait. Chelsea have had great success against Palace in recent years, so hopefully that continues today.
Unfortunately, it looks like Cole
Palmer was not passed fit for the game. Estêvão does start, and that’s fun. Interestingly (mildly), it’s Teddy Sharman-Lowe serving as backup goalkeeper, instead of Gaga Slonina.
Here we go!
Crystal Palace starting XI:
Henderson (c) | Muñoz, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Mitchell, Lerma, Wharton, Sarr, Johnson, Mateta
Substitutes from: Benítez, Riad, Sosa, Imray, Rodney, Devenny, Hughes, Pino, Uche
Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):
Sánchez | Cucurella, Badiashile, Chalobah, James (c) | Caicedo, Santos | Neto, Enzo, Estêvão | João Pedro
Substitutes from: Sharman-Lowe, Acheampong, Fofana, Gusto, Hato, Garnacho, Gittens, Delap, Guiu
Date / Time: Sunday, January 25, 2026, 14.00 GMT; 9am EST; 7:30pm IST
Venue: Selhurst Park, London
Referee: Darren England (on pitch); Tony Harrington (VAR)
On TV: Sky Sports Main Event (UK); USA, Telemundo (USA); none (India); SuperSport Premier League (NGA); elsewhere
Streaming: Sky Go (UK); Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (USA); JioHotstar (India); DStv Now (NGA)
Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes!
